Home / 258.42-386.99-149.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.42, 386.99 and 149.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.42, 386.99 and 149.88 is: 224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.42 : 386.99 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.42/386.99 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.42x = 386.99 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.42x = 58,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002.06/258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.